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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,181.04, 13,760.99 and 4,240.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,181.04, 13,760.99 and 4,240.29 is: 6,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,181.04 : 13,760.99 = 4,240.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,181.04/13,760.99 = 4,240.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,181.04x = 13,760.99 × 4,240.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,181.04x = 58,350,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,350,567.09/9,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.55

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